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    Dell D820 Screen Type

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Prince_Phoenix, Aug 22, 2006.

  1. Prince_Phoenix

    Prince_Phoenix Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    On the Dell website, it gives the following options for the D820:

    15.4" Wide screen WXGA display or WSGXA+ & WUXGA active matrix (TFT) UltraSharpTM displays

    http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/products/compare.aspx/latit?c=ca&cs=CABSDT1&l=en&s=bsd

    One of the criticisms in past reviews of the D820 was its screen:

    http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2994&review=Dell+Latitude+D820

    "The screen is most likely the Achilles heel of the D820, if it has one. The screen is 15.4" diagonal and is matte, not glossy. The trend in most consumer notebooks is towards the glossy screens which feature vivid colors and higher brightness for the benefit of gaming, movie-watching, and photo-viewing. Most business machines, however, still come with the old-style matte screens which are more suited for office rather than multimedia tasks. Unfortunately, the D820's matte screen is not very bright and the higher brightness settings drain the battery quickly. A cool feature is the automatic light-sensor which adjusts screen brightness based on ambient light conditions. This is useful when running on battery power or when using the notebook in different settings but I ended up turning this feature off because it oftentimes results in an unacceptably dim screen."

    This is the screen that the particular reviewer bought the D820 with: 15.4" WSXGA+ (1680x1050) display

    But the screens currently offered on the Dell website for the D820 are (is it the same one as above?)

    15.4" Wide screen WXGA display or WSGXA+ & WUXGA active matrix (TFT) UltraSharpTM displays

    Ultrasharp implies glossy, which is what I want, but when I go to "customize it" the only options given don't have "ultrasharp" listed with them:

    15.4 inch Wide Screen WSXGA+ LCD Panel

    and so forth.. with no mention of UltraSharp

    Is it UltraSharp or not? (the one that I am intending to order and the one that is being critiqued)
     
    Prince_Phoenix, Aug 22, 2006
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  2. the1

    the1 Notebook Consultant

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    the latitude notebooks all have matte screens and do not have a glossy option
     
    the1, Aug 22, 2006
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    NYCscorpio2000 Notebook Consultant

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    UltraSharp as been a BRANDING/Marketing term Dell has used for "higher end" displays for many years, before TrueLife (which is Dell's term for glossy) came to be... UltraSharp is supposed to denote wider viewing angles and brighter screens compared to non-UltraSharp branded screens.
     
    NYCscorpio2000, Aug 22, 2006
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